{
  "id": 18090645,
  "title": "Canva To Cut 1,271 Jobs, Around 22% Of Global Workforce, As CEO Melanie Perkins Announces Major Global Restructuring",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/canva-to-cut-1-271-jobs-around-22-of-global-workforce-as-ceo-melanie",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T07:53:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/tech/canva-to-cut-1271-jobs-around-22-of-global-workforce-as-ceo-melanie-perkins-announces-major-global-restructuring"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Graphic design software company Canva announced plans to lay off 1,271 employees, representing around 22% of its global workforce, as part of a major restructuring effort aimed at driving long-term growth. CEO and co-founder Melanie Perkins disclosed the decision in a company memo, stating it was the most challenging moment in the company's 13-year history. The move comes after months of deliberation and reflects Canva's recognition that its growth has slowed for the first time in a decade. The restructuring will see teams consolidated, broader responsibilities assigned, and an emphasis on smaller, more empowered teams to adapt to rapid technological changes and evolving customer expectations. Canva plans to centralize its product, growth, and platform functions into a single organization, reduce specialized roles, and increase in-person collaboration. The company will provide severance packages, including six months of salary, continued healthcare coverage, career transition assistance, and a $10,000 grant through a newly established Canva Collective Fund for affected employees.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: Graphic design platform Canva will cut 1,271 jobs or about 22 per cent of its workforce as part of a major organisational overhaul aimed at positioning the company for long-term growth, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder Melanie Perkins said on Wednesday. READ: Design software Canva has announced a sweeping company-wide restructuring affecting 1,271 employees, or roughly 22% of its…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}